Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland guided tour

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Meet your guide by the William Chambers Statue. From there, you'll step inside the National Museum of Scotland to delve into Scottish history, science and global culture.You'll listen to fascinating tales from your guide about Dolly the sheep, the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell. You'll marvel at the Lewis chessmen, intricately carved from walrus ivory, and the Newcomen engine. You'll unearth the chilling rumours of Satanism and witchcraft surrounding the Arthur's Seat coffins.Once your guided tour concludes, you can continue exploring the museum at your leisure with a handy audio tour app. You'll uncover Ancient Egyptian artefacts, a towering tyrannosaurus rex skeleton and even the Scottish maiden – a primitive version of the guillotine.

Highlights

You'll enjoy a guided tour with a certified guide
You can hear stories on William Chambers and the Newcomen engine
There are the Arthur's Seat coffins and Dolly the sheep to explore
There's an audio tour app to continue exploring at your own pace

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Activity package

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Facilities

Free cancellation

mobile

an hour

Available in English

What's included

Guided tour
Blue Badge guide
Downloadable APP
Discounts at restaurants and stores

Not included

Tips (optional)
Individual headset

Where you'll meet

Meet your guide at the William Chambers Statue located next to the entrance of the National Museum of Scotland on Chambers Street, EH1 1JF. Your guide will be holding a sign with a ‘VoxCity’ logo. Please arrive 5 minutes early.

Operated by

Vox City International

Important information

**Extra fees to be paid on site:** * Cloakroom locker rental from £3 **Know in advance:** * The tour will be conducted in English * National Museum of Scotland offers free entry (this package includes guided tour, audio app, museum donation and local discounts) * Scan QR code on voucher to download audio guide before arrival * Local discounts available at select Edinburgh locations (show voucher for offers) **Remember to bring:** * Headphones for audio guide * Voucher (for local discounts)